A podcast that asks: do the movies we love still hold up today?
An alien made for destruction crash-lands in Hawaii… and into a young orphan’s heart.
Listen as we chat about a breakfast quest for revenge, the big buggy eyes of adorableness, and the culture wars around Disney movies. ʻOhana means family, and family means finding out if Lilo & Stitch stands the Test of Time.
A recent high school graduate faces important decisions about the future and how to deal with her overbearing mother.
Author Kevin Smokler joins us to discuss getting laughed at by publicists, an especially tough Christmas, and a cheesy hypothetical bake sale. Then we find out if Real Women Have Curves stands the Test of Time.
Break The Frame: Conversations with Women Filmmakers by Kevin Smokler hits stores on May 22, 2025. Learn more: https://kevinsmokler.com/break-the-frame/
A 6th grader repeatedly tries—and fails—to become the most popular kid in school.
Special guests Eli Noah and Ryan Schneider join us to chat about literally ditching people, when nostalgic T-shirts become cool, and saying “Zoo-Wee-Mama” in real life. Then we see if Diary of a Wimpy Kid stands the Test of Time.
On a divine quest, King Arthur encounters rude French guards, a killer rabbit, and the dreaded Knights Who Say “Ni!”
Join us as we discuss holy hand grenades, a smart investment by Led Zeppelin, and the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s just a flesh wound as we find out if Monty Python and the Holy Grail stands the Test of Time.
Investment banker Patrick Bateman leads a double life as a serial killer.
Special guest Samantha Noah joins us to chat about sweating on command, pretentious music analysis, and how this movie could have spawned a successful franchise. Then we find out if American Psycho stands the Test of Time.
A son of Hebrew slaves becomes an Egyptian prince, then leads his people to freedom.
Special guests Carole Abramson and Rochelle Brief join us to talk about Jewish prophecies, chewing gum in class, and the fine line between kitsch, melodrama, and overacting. Then we see if The Ten Commandments stands the Test of Time.
A former CIA agent single-handedly takes on a foreign army wreaking havoc in the United States.
Join us as we discuss Chuck Norris “jokes,” an all-American hero in a Canadian tuxedo, and why James never tried cocaine. Then we find out if Invasion U.S.A. stands the Test of Time.
Two NYPD detectives do all they can to stop an international heroin deal.
Listen as we chat about missing subtitles, what you call it when a cop shoots a suspect in the back, and how much cars weigh today. Then we see if The French Connection stands the Test of Time.
On the run from her jealous stepmother, a princess befriends seven short miners.
Join us as we discuss a modern woman’s reaction to being told she’s “the fairest,” a huntsman who gets away with not murdering, and the real reason eggs are so expensive. Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s off to work we go, as we find out if Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs stands the Test of Time.
A math prodigy attempts to unlock the secrets of the universe… and the stock market.
Listen as we chat about Jewdar in airports, literal bugs in the software, and cavemen with holes in their heads. Then we find out if π stands the Test of Time.
A truck driver and a restaurant owner face off against an ancient sorcerer in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
Join us as we chat about the future of James Bond, exposition that’s so bad it’s good, and the perfect comeback to someone who refers to himself in the third person. Then we find out if Big Trouble in Little China stands the Test of Time.
A wealthy British boy learns harsh life lessons in a World War II internment camp.
Special guest Jonathan Weissler joins us to chat about filming in China, boiling frogs, and an alternate Batman origin story. Then we see if Empire of the Sun stands the Test of Time.
A theater director gathers a troupe of actors to celebrate their small town’s 150th anniversary.
Listen as we chat about the movies that Warner Bros. dumped on YouTube, how Missourians say the name of their state, and the best actor in Red, White, and Blaine. Then we find out if Waiting for Guffman stands the Test of Time.
A mean green mother from outer space starts eating the residents of Skid Row.
Special guest Courtney Noah joins us to discuss a so-called ironing machine, an extremely disturbing Wikipedia page, and the best hero/villain showdown song ever. We’re having some fun now as we find out if Little Shop of Horrors stands the Test of Time.
The Miami Sharks depend on their third-string quarterback as they make a run for the playoffs.
Listen as we chat about Oliver Stone’s too-frequent cutaways, a too-fast endorsement deal, and a too-personal halftime speech. It’s a game of inches as we find out if Any Given Sunday stands the Test of Time.
“Fast Eddie” Felson teaches the art of hustling to a young pool player.
Listen as we discuss the best legacy sequel ever, Tom Cruise’s huge hair, and Paul Newman’s serious mustache. Then we find out if The Color of Money stands the Test of Time.
A pool player learns that in order to win, sometimes, you first have to lose.
Listen as we chat about the best billiards game for teens, bus station bathroom attendants, and cameramen jumping the line. Then we find out if The Hustler stands the Test of Time.
A private eye, a pathological liar, and an antiques collector pursue a priceless statue.
Join us as we discuss our 2025 box office predictions, Conan O’Brien’s gumshoe speak, and what dingus really means. It’s the stuff that dreams are made of as we find out if The Maltese Falcon stands the Test of Time.
An alien/human hybrid desperately searches for a mate in Los Angeles.
Listen as we chat about our favorite movies of 2024, asking a date to join you in the shower, and wildly inconsistent psychic powers. Then we find out if Species stands the Test of Time.
A lying hotel clerk sleeps with a supermodel, and quickly finds himself involved in a murder investigation.
Listen as we discuss pretentious perfume commercials, tape recorder confessions, and watching sex scenes with your dad. Then we find out if Hexed stands the Test of Time.
Special guest Jason Torres joins us to chat about a missed opportunity with Madonna, hotels with medicine cabinets, and needles with hepatitis C. Then we find out if Four Rooms stands the Test of Time.
A guardian angel saves a suicidal businessman by showing him what life would be like if he didn’t exist.
Join us as we chat about Hanukkah scarves, a Bernie Sanders-esque rant, and a very young old maid. An angel gets his wings as we find out if It’s a Wonderful Life stands the Test of Time.
San Francisco’s tallest building erupts in flames, and it’s up to the skyscraper’s architect and a fire chief to save everyone inside.
Listen as we discuss the world’s most dangerous job, Alan’s inaccurate Super Mario t-shirt, and when a handshake simply won’t do. Then we find out if The Towering Inferno stands the Test of Time.
During one rainy day in the San Fernando Valley, people deal with grief, addiction, and daddy issues.
Special guest Adam Pincas joins us to chat about a Fiona Apple interpretative dance, why Tom Cruise hasn’t won an Oscar, and the way that married people don’t have sex. Then we find out if Magnolia stands the Test of Time.
A kindergarten teacher who’s never left Harlem is transported to a twisted version of New York City.
Listen as we discuss Michael Jackson’s interest in Peter Parker, a very horny Tin Man, and the labor laws of Oz. Ease on down the road as we find out if The Wiz stands the Test of Time.
